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Canon ZR50MC Mini DV CamcorderEnter the world of DV and realize truly amazing picture and sound quality. Images reaching up to 500-line horizontal resolution reveal...
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Enter the world of DV and realize truly amazing picture and sound quality. Images reaching up to 500-line horizontal resolution reveal stunning detail and clarity. Clearly superior quality than even the best analog camcorders, by 20% at least, and free from annoying color noise. DV is the right format, right now!The ZR50 MC takes advantage of the latest digital video technology, yet is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Sporting a sleek body design, and an extensive list of features, this camcorder provides exceptional results, and is remarkably easy to use. Canon's attention to detail guarantees a flawless shooting experience, seamless connectivity, and endless creativity. ZR50 MC features selectable-color light-up buttons above the LCD panel, adding a touch of fun while also making it possible to play back cassettes when in dark surroundings.
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7 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Nice camera if only it wasn't so loud
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Pros: Many features, compact size
Cons: Very loud and annoying humming noise during playback and record
The Bottom Line:
Great camera if you can handle the annoying, incessant, humming noise
Canon has become superior in many ways to Sony when it comes to camcorders. I put both high on the list. This particular model is digital, has a separate card for still shots which is nice, and is loaded with features. Most useful is the compact size.
But they blew it with the ZR-45.
The biggest con is perhaps the only con...but a huge, and I mean huge one. There is a constant annoying humming noise when you record and playback. This would bother maybe 50% of the population to the point of insanity in my opinion. The other 50% of the population would live with it and be happy. Type A vs. Type B personality I guess. Was mine defective? Maybe. But I could not live with it.
If this is normal for this camera, it does make me wonder how it ever passed quality control. Sounds to me like they couldn't make it any quieter and just hoped for the best, which is disappointing for a company like Canon.
No matter how difficult it is, or what the salesman says, bring your OWN tape to play in a demo version at a store, go to a quiet area, and try it. If you can live with the noise, great choice. If not, buy something else until they fix it.
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